I requested repair of several serious leaks in the garden hoses that connect the watering system. During the course of arranging the day and time of service, I specifically excluding the mid to late afternoon on the agreed upon date and was told a team would come first thing that morning instead. The night before, I received a text to confirm the repairs to take place during the one time I emphasized would not work. When I responded to point that out, without any apology, they suggested a day more than a week away which I had also indicated I would not be available. Just terrible administrative incompetence. read more

Wow! We LOVE LOVE LOVE what the Geared for Growing team has done with our yard. It's beautiful. The design is great, the team was fabulous, and the results were beyond our expectations. The team was courteous, efficient, creative, flexible, and super talented. A big shout out to Dario and to Jess, and of course to the very talented owner Richard Plaxco. This is our third time contracting with Geared for Growing, and each time we are amazed by the results. So beautiful! And yes, we highly recommend them. You can't go wrong with Geared for Growing! read more

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The length of time Geared for Growing being in business is not relevant. Ultimately you can judge for yourself: The pictures I posted of their work here are considered quality craftsmanship by their standards. What do you think? read more

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First of all, thanks to JESSICA, she was awesome! Who likes working with contractors, raise your hands? Nobody LOL, kinda like insurance agents (like me, nobody likes me either), but if you have to have some landscaping done, do it with these folks. We had to have a very large job done and we dont even live where the house is, it is for our future house to retire in (now a rental) so having it done from far away was complicated but made easier due to their cooperation and professionalism. Jessica as I said was great to work with. FIVE STARS! Oh, did I forget to mention our new backyard is BEAUTIFUL! read more

The Geared for Growing crew came to my house and replaced some plants that had died. The two men new exactly what to do and even used the leaf blower to clean my driveway and side walk. Thank you again for replacing the plants. read more

Where to begin... Well, first and most importantly, the owner & contractor, Richard, is a nightmare to deal with and completely unprofessional. After completing a substantial project for me, it became apparent that there was a problem with a component of their installation which could easily be corrected with just a few hours of labor. When i contacted them to request the repair, the owner responded by being EXTREMELY rude, argumentative, and completely unwilling to take responsibility or even acknowledge the problem. It left me completely speechless! I actually had my mouth hanging open in shock when I hung up the phone. Why would a business owner treat a customer like that and especially when I had been so polite about HIS mistake? Additionally, I specifically requested that a certain product not be used anywhere in my yard and yet it was used everywhere! When I pointed this out, I was told that there was no alternative products that could have been used, which I found out later is completely untrue. There are other issues as well but what I described above was cause enough to write this review. I am very disappointed and would not recommend that anyone hire this company until the owner takes a course on business ethics and customer service. read more

I asked to get a landscaping quote from Richard but he didn't seem to want to. He said they were 6 to 8 weeks out and "maybe I should find someone else". Disappointing. read more

Do not use this contractor. He is immoral and a liar. He did half the work he promised and charged me full price. The larborers for this company are great! They are very skilled and polite. they should find a different company to work for. He told us we didn't need permits for the work he was doing, only to find out that we did. When I asked him why he said we didn't need permits he said, " well, I guess ' technically ' you do, but you can always get them later." His design staff are idiots. They actually tried to tell the city that they were wrong and that we didn't need a permit. I would let this company change a light bulb. Please save yourself the headache and find someone else. read more

Don't use this company for anything! He put a Lien on our house for payment and 5 years later has still not finished the work. He told me I didn't need permits for anything and turns out I needed 3 permits. Worst contractor ever. read more

I have worked with Geared for Growing for a few years now and I have been happy with them since day one. Their work is above satisfactory, way above average and the staff is extremely helpful and always professional. The owner seems like a nice guy that works hard. He's in the office a lot! I recently saw a few new landscapes they designed and I was blown away. I highly recommend them. read more

We selected Geared for Growing to replace our fire-destroyed landscaping and we are very happy with our decision. We love the results! Unlike the original landscaping firm, these guys listened to us. Austin created a great design and we really appreciated his support and guidance throughout the project. The installation crew were very hard working with Juan at the lead setting a great example. Everyone wore their masks when on our property and were very respectful to our requests and suggestions on all aspects of the project. What matters most in projects like this are the clients establishing expectations up front, including the scope, budget, and schedule, then communicating with the contractor throughout all phases to achieve a satisfactory outcome. A good contractor will in turn listen respectfully, provide honest feedback, then deliver. Geared for Growing delivered for us on-schedule, exceeded our content expectations, and finished at a reasonable cost. read more

Our landscape was designed by Austin from scratch, just dirt ... We are so happy with the finished product. All the guys and Valerie have been a pleasure to work with. We highly recommend this group of people for any landscape project! Ours included retaining walls, DG paths, a fire pit and water wise plantings - it was quite extensive. Austin thought it would take about 4 months to complete and it did. We met weekly with him and had great communication the entire process. Thanks, Austin, for helping us to create a wonderful outdoor space read more

Richard and his team did an excellent job of landscaping our yard. The design of the landscaping complimented the yard and the plant selection was excellent. Valerie led the design effort and Rene and his team made it a reality. The stone wall construction was just as promised and looks great. The large rock selection and placement blend in well with the rest of the yard. The work was done in an organized manner with clean up done every day. The billing was detailed, correct and provided no surprises. Richard stopped by throughout the work to check up on things and there was good communication with the whole team throughout the process. They also reworked some of the existing landscaping and had good suggestions on recommended changes and plant selections. Valerie also took time to research why some of the existing plants were underperforming and provided some recommendations to rectify the problem. All in all a great job and we highly recommend Geared for Growing if you are looking for landscaping Services. read more

We contacted a couple of companies for design ideas for landscaping upgrade of our new home. Geared for Growing and landscape designer Valerie Bunting was the clear choice. Valerie spent a considerable amount of time with us going over our options. It was clear her knowledge was vast and her design expertise superior. She was friendly yet professional and an excellent communicator. Installation of the materials could not have gone any better. Dario and his crew were superb. They are true perfectionists as well as very nice guys. Valerie was on site frequently to check on their progress and implement any changes as needed. She was happy to incorporate any suggestions we had. The price was fair for the amount of work that was done. We plan to hire Geared for Growing and Valerie in the future to continue to upgrade our property. We have also contracted with them to do landscaping maintenance on a quarterly basis. If you want a top-notch landscaper, call Geared for Growing and ask for Valerie! They're the best! read more

These guys are great. They take care of a lot of yards and landscaping in this neighborhood. They can do large landscape renovations to small repairs. Always professional. read more

I had Geared for Growing do our landscaping which entailed putting in a drip throughout the garden,a new lawn and organizing the beds, adding new plants, and a path up a hillside. I love my new garden and am completely happy with this company. Austin was our designer and he was very low key and listened to all my requests as well as suggested ways to help keep the costs down.I have always been a gardener and had a hard time trusting someone else's aesthetics. I love what Austin choose with probably too much input form me. Rene, the head of the work team, was excellent. He spent a lot of time helping me understand the controller for the drip system and was very willing to do what ever changes I wanted as the work progressed. All the team was very efficient and hard working. I was very impressed. They cleaned up everything each day which was really nice. They came back a few times whenever I called if there was a glitch. read more